Opinion
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To the Editor:
It is hard for us to believe that our family has been part of the Manhattan community for more than three years now. We fell in love with the Little Apple back in 2009. Since then, so many exciting changes — from the Flint

To the Editor:
Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people over 65, regardless of income level. Medicaid is a federal health insurance program run by the states for people with low-incomes. People sometimes get the two programs confused because their names are similar.

To the Editor:
Thank you so much for printing Dale Herspring’s column regarding the bipartisan sequestration of defense funds on Oct. 28. He wrote “Civilian companies — large and small — that do business with the Defense Department would suffer… The only aspect that is clear is

To the Editor:
Being around Rod Harms, a candidate for Riley County commissioner, is like walking through an encyclopedia of all the current projects and plans for the county. It is as if he is already an experienced commissioner. The enthusiasm and commitment he has

To the Editor:
Tuesday, Oct. 23, I was alerted to a video on the Bob Reader website claiming that a 2010 Manhattan City Commission candidate who supported the Human Sexuality Ordinance was supporting him for the Kansas Senate.

To the Editor
Why is Carol Viar the best choice for State Board of Education? Experience, energy and expertise! Carol Viar is the candidate with experience on a local school board. Carol is passionate about the needs of our students and how

To the Editor:
Sometimes in life you meet people with amazing character. They do what is right even when no one is watching. They help their communities and the people around them because they care about making things better for everyone, not because they have